Turning Scraps into Quilts one Leader and Ender at a time

Pictured are 25 quilt blocks made from my Scrap Salad box. I thought the box was full but after making 25 blocks the box is still full. Perhaps is it just a little aerated now. I like to keep these beside my machine when I am doing some piecing and before you know it you have a block assembled. With this particular one I sew the two centre pieces together on the long side. Then add a piece across the top and  the bottom. Next step is to join pairs of scraps on the short side and then add them to the sides. These pieces are 1 1/2" by 2 1/2". this design however will work with 2 1/2" by 4 1/2" pieces, and 3 1/2" by 6 1/2" pieces. I forget the 2" by? size as I don't use 2" strips very often. Once you have a good collection of little blocks made join them together alternating the direction of the centre pairs. No seams to match. another win-win block and project. This pile is enough to make a lap quilt or a baby quilt. Piecefully, Joanne
Linking with A Quilting Chick for her Leader and Ender challenge and later this week with Quilting is More Fun than Housework

Blog Hops and Linky parties

Lately there seem to be a plethora of blog hops and linky parties. They can become a sink hole for time or an opportunity to expand your horizons. This week Quiltmaker magazine is hosting a blog hop to publicize their soon to be released magazine. And many bloggers who have had quilt alongs are hosting linky parties for followers to show their results. Following a blog hop can lead you to new bloggers whose style appeals to you, linky parties can show you what others have done with a similar challenge. Sew Sisters, a quilt shop in Toronto is hosting a blog hop of Canadian quilters later this month. Visit their blog for more details.  Piecefully, Joanne